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Mineral Information on:
fluorapophyllite

Chemical Group:    silicate (zeolite)

Chemical Formula:    KCa₄Si₈O₂₀(F,OH)^.8H₂O

Color:    white, pink, green, yellow, violet               Streak:  white

Hardness:   4 to 5              Specific Gravity:    2.3 to 2.4  
           
transparent to translucent

Luster:  vitreous to pearly

Cleavage:  1 direction, perfect

Crystal Forms:  pseudo-cubic

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Identifying Characteristics:

Uses:

Occurrences:  found in amygdules in basalt

Toxicity:      when-swallowed-                            when inhaled-

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